Birthdays, Oct. 2

Vincent A. Loftus of Greeley will celebrate his 90th birthday from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday with an open house at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Calvin Werner, at 2226 25th St., in Greeley. Friends and family are invited to join in the celebration.

Hosts of the event are his seven children, Walt, Richard and Judy of Greeley, Shirley of North Dakota, Della of Minnesota, Vincent of New Orleans and George of Texas.

He was born Oct. 12, 1915, in rural Riceville, Iowa.

On March 6, 1939, he married E. Judy Cerny of Austin, Minn.

During the early years of their marriage, he served six tours, helping to maintain tires of heavy-duty equipment used to build an airfield in Tuley, Greenland. The Loftus family moved to Colorado in 1957, where he worked as a heavy-duty tire mechanic and master re-capper before retirement.

Mr. Loftus was elected mayor of Garden City for one term in past years, and continues to serve on its town council.

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His wife, Judy, died in February of 1981; and he now enjoys the company of a great friend, Marie Snyder, also of Greeley. Mr. Loftus is still active at the age of 90. He loves to bake and cook, avidly reads the daily newspapers, enjoys a small garden, and looks forward to frequent gatherings of his extended family. He is still fortunate to live independently in his home of 46 years.

Herb Hoyland of Greeley will celebrate his 80th birthday from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday at the VFW, 3501 State St., in Evans. Friends and family are invited and asked to omit gifts. Well-wishers may send cards to 2700 C St., Unit 149, Greeley, CO 80631.

Hosts of the event are a daughter, Gail and husband Eldon Knudson of Custer, S.D.; four sons, Don and wife Ava Hoyland, Jeff and wife Carolee Hoyland, David and wife Melanie Hoyland, all of Greeley, and Ken and wife Kathy Hoyland of La Salle; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was born Oct. 12, 1925, in New Castle, Pa., to Herbert Hoyland Sr. and Mildred (McKinley) Hoyland.

He lived in New Castle until he joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. He served in World War II in Korea.

On June 21, 1947 he married Dorothy (Van Heeke) in San Diego.

After the war they moved to Rapid City, S.D. where they raised their five children. In 1978 they moved to Greeley to be closer to their sons. He worked for the City of Greeley and Greeley-Evans School District 6 for many years. He retired for the “last” time in March of this year.

He enjoys spending time with his with family and friends. No one is a stranger to him; he is always ready to help a person in need or to put a smile on your face. He has made many friends through the years and would enjoy having them, along with his family, help him celebrate his special day.